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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameBag
Container
415
Object NumberABDUA:4107
Other NumberD18+1
Other Number Typeold number
Brief DescriptionBag made from flax and feathers, contained a Thomas Cook tour guide: Wellington to Auckland overland (now in donor files). Made with Muka fibre a strong, creamy white fibre that comes from the flax plant, harakeke
DimensionsL: 284mm, W: 206mm
Materialsflax, feathers, (brown, kiwi, tuitui, tui or Parson-bird)
ConditionGood
CompletenessComplete
Techniquefeatherwork, hand weaving
Place KeyPolynesia, New Zealand, North Island, Lake Taupo
Publication NoteUniversity of Aberdeen, Museum Report 1922-23.;
Aquisition SourceMontagu, Lady Sydney Charlotte; Keith-Falconer, 9th Countess of Kintore
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